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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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